Nigeria is currently the 6th largest producer of cashew nuts in the world, and this alone speaks volumes. There is so much potential within the cashew industry. However, with potential comes the need for a good understanding of how the industry works.

We will be taking you through a thread that reveals all there is to know about the cashew farming business.

The purpose of this thread is to equip you with the knowledge and truths of the cashew farming business, that you never knew before. You might just be missing out on a lot of profits if you are yet to own a cashew farm.

Suntwist is an agribusiness company, and we understand the value of treating agriculture as a business rather than just recognizing it as a way of life. We see it as a way to create wealth and we choose to make this known to others as well.

This thread will be an eye-opener to juicy, deep, and peripheral secrets we overlook or do not take cognizant of about the cashew farming business.

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@OyelekeJoy, thank you for following, just keep your heart open. The interesting part is coming up soon.

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But when will you start giving us the real lectures on what to know?

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Good evening, we will be discussing on planting and growing of cashew trees, which will be divided into two parts

The first part will be discussed tonight.

Stay tuned, drum rolls, we are dropping it by 8:15pm.

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@Mide3367, first gist dropping soon. Just sit back..

@OyelekeJoy, thank you.

Let's get straight into the business of the night.

Quickly before I run ahead of myself, let's quickly go through what cashew plants look like.

Did you know that the cashew fruit is in two forms?

Cashew as you know them are nuts. But the cashew nut is not the only fruit of the cashew trees. Or rather, the cashew nut is only a part of the cashew fruit.

The other part is called the cashew apple, which is the swollen stem of the fruit, and they vary vastly in their color, from thick red through varying shades of orange to bright yellow, and just as their color differs, so does their flavor.

Then the cashew nut is inside the kidney-shaped shell that is attached to the bottom of the cashew apple. And inside that shell is a very unpleasant caustic liquid that causes severe burns, so be careful when handling it.

Cashew trees are the trees with large leaves and pretty pink flowers. (See the photo below).

Where can you grow cashew trees?

Cashew does best in areas where the daytime temperature averages about 77°F. They grow anywhere in the wet or dry tropics.

As long as they have some water, cashew trees grow like weeds. They are fairly drought resistant and grow well even on marginal soils where other fruit trees would fail. The best soils for growing cashews are sandy soils.

So that is where I put a climax to it tonight.

Follow the topic to know more information, as we advance and show more hidden truths you never knew.

To be continued tomorrow.

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Let's get straight into the business of the night.

Quickly before I run ahead of myself, let's quickly go through what cashew plants look like.

Did you know that the cashew fruit is in two forms?

Cashew as you know them are nuts. But the cashew nut is not the only fruit of the cashew trees. Or rather, the cashew nut is only a part of the cashew fruit.

The other part is called the cashew apple, which is the swollen stem of the fruit, and they vary vastly in their color, from thick red through varying shades of orange to bright yellow, and just as their color differs, so does their flavor.

Then the cashew nut is inside the kidney-shaped shell that is attached to the bottom of the cashew apple. And inside that shell is a very unpleasant caustic liquid that causes severe burns, so be careful when handling it.

Cashew trees are the trees with large leaves and pretty pink flowers. (See the photo below).

Where can you grow cashew trees?

Cashew does best in areas where the daytime temperature averages about 77°F. They grow anywhere in the wet or dry tropics.

As long as they have some water, cashew trees grow like weeds. They are fairly drought resistant and grow well even on marginal soils where other fruit trees would fail. The best soils for growing cashews are sandy soils.

So that is where I put a climax to it tonight.

Follow the topic to know more information, as we advance and show more hidden truths you never knew.

To be continued tomorrow.

Call/WhatsApp on +2348102777209
Visit our website: suntwist.com.ng

I am with you on this journey @suntwist

Funny thing, I never knew the cashew nut isn't the kidney-shaped shell like you said... So the nut itself is in the shell. That's something to hold unto oo. Looking forward to hearing more gist from you.

@tabithafaleye, thank you. We promise to give you what is best for you to know about the cashew farming.
It's the best, nothing but the best

@OyelekeJoy, that's a good thing to know, most people do not note that though, they just conclude the shell all together is the nut. We have to be detailed in what we are doing in our niche of expertise.

Ok. Thank you.

Top of the morning.

Yesterday, we started a thread on the unknown truth about cashew farming. In which we talked about what cashew plants look like, putting a distinction between the cashew apple, shell, and the nut.

We also took us through where we can plant the cashew tree.

I hope by reading you learned one thing or the other.

Remember we are digging out the unknown truths, or something you might look over, thinking is not necessary. So starting from the basis will open our eyes to what we are doing.

Keep following, we are dropping the second part of growing and planting your cashew trees by 11 am.

ok.

Planting and agrowing your cashew trees part II

There are three main varieties of cashew which are Brazilian cashew, Chinese cashew, Indian cashew. Brazilian cashew is the most grown in Nigeria. Its colour may be white, light yellow, or ash.
The ash colour is the most common one.

Before planting, selecting is quite important. When selecting, make sure you buy cashew seeds specifically for growing from farmers. Cashew seed for consumption are not viable, because their protective shell has been removed.

N.B. Don’t just pick seeds on the ground, or just pluck to plant, doing this may not produce the kind of return you desire.

Raising seedlings.

Raise seedling in a polythene bag before planting, by doing this you can give them a bit of extra attention and protection. Sow more than one seed , because it increases their chance of producing a healthy cashew tree.

Soak seed nuts in water for 18 to 24hours to hasten germination. Sow pre-soaked seed nuts in polythene bag filled with sandy soil at a depth of 2-3cm with the stalk end up.

Be sure to keep the bag in a warm, light, location. Don’t place them in direct sunlight. As seedling grow, make sure that they get plenty of light and water, but be sure not to over-log the seedlings with plenty of water.

Planting out cashew trees.

As the cashew tree begin to outgrow the polythene bag, it’s time to plant them out. Before you plant out the young trees, allow the plants to harden off for a couple of weeks. This helps the young tree to thrive in their new environment.

Sandy soil ensures a lack of water logging, avoid clay based soil When planting. Dig a hole of about 10m, then transplant your young tree into the soil. After filling the hole with your plant, the young cashew trees should be staked or given some form of support.

Then you keep watering your plants, and caring for it until fruiting. The cashew tree takes 2-3 years to mature into a big tree. With patience you’ll get your desired results.

Thank you for following us through…

We move on directly to the truth about cashew business itself, benefits and advantages.

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So we will quickly drop this secret that will drop a question in our hearts.

Starting a cashew nut business requires you to decide the area you would make the most impact on. By impact, we mean being effective.

Cashew nut business has an attractive value chain where you can focus your attention on. You may want to process your cashew nuts before selling, or just selling them directly.

Whatever the case, knowing the right strategy that will yield the highest financial reward is important.

So where do you think is the best area to put your focus on?

Think about it.

Keep following to know more truths that put questions in our hearts.

Still on the Unknown truth about cashew farming business.

Remember, we said that the cashew nut business has an attractive value chain where you can focus your attention on. Either you want to process your cashew nuts before selling, or just selling them directly.

Knowing the right strategy that will yield the highest financial reward is important. Cashew business in Nigeria requires the right knowledge, that is why we will be discussing on the relevance of cashew nut in Nigeria.

It can be processed as cashew butter and cheese.
Its pulp can be distilled into liquor or fruit drink.
Its shell can be used for lubricants and paints.

All these and more have contributed to the general acceptance of Cashew by farmers in Nigeria. What’s more, the global demand for cashew nut surpasses its supply. In spite of the increase in Export by 463 percent in 2017, Nigeria is currently unable to meet its export demands. This is good news for folks interested in investing in cashew nut business in Nigeria.

So this is a great information to us interested in cashew farming, so it should help us make a quick decision of investing in cashew farming.

Cashew farming has a high demand, make good use of it.

Invest in cashew farming today.

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